*Unreleased in the U.S. till mid-1997, when the list was compiled by the magazine. Many of these films are now available stateside, though many still aren't. (Needless to say, I don't agree with all of the rankings and selections.)
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Surprised to see Bullet in the Head above A Brighter Summer Day, I was remarkably impressed with Woo's film but in terms of historical importance Yang's film seems to have received much more international praise. It still angers me even after his death that no one has been "brave" enough to release Yang's work stateside. I'm told his films aren't even considered commercially viable in Taiwan, which is a shame because he's still a director I'm largely relying on reputation for.

It's safe to say that some of the films finished higher because more contributors had seen them. But, overall, I'd say the Top 50 is relatively strong. Yes, it's certainly a shame when it comes to Yang and the availability of his films. A Brighter Summer Day isn't merely being neglected here. I believe Histoire(s) didn't make the cut because it's video, and Sátántangó was part of Cinema Parallel's slate.